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The Hot Kid
 
The Hot Kid
Author: Elmore Leonard

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Publisher: HarperTorch
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780060724238 - ISBN-10: 0060724234
Publication Date: 9/1/2006
Pages: 400

Book Description:

Carlos Webster was fifteen in the fall of 1921 the first time he came face-to-face with a nationally known criminal. A few weeks later, he killed his first man-a cattle thief who was rustling his dad's stock. Now Carlos, called Carl, is the hot kid of the U.S. Marshals Service, one of the elite manhunters currently chasing the likes of Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd across America's Depression-ravaged heartland. Carl wants to be the country's most famous lawman. Jack Belmont, the bent son of an oil millionaire, wants to be public enemy number one. Tony Antonelli of True Detective magazine wants to write about this world of cops and robbers, molls and speakeasies from perilously close up. Then there are the hot dames-Louly and Elodie-hooking their schemes and dreams onto dangerous men. And before the gunsmoke clears, everybody just might end up getting exactly what he or she wished for.


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VERONICA P. (OPERA1113) wrote on 5/13/2007...

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THIS IS AN EXPERTLY CRAFTED, DEFTLY BALANVE CRIME NOVEL

Patricia G. S. wrote on 3/15/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

elmore leonards best yet

Mary B. wrote on 2/21/2007...

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I was pleasantly surprized by this book. I love Elmore Leonard He makes me laugh out loud every time as well as keeping me glued from start to finish.

Janet C. wrote on 2/2/2007...

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Good!

Cindy P. (mulesinmo) wrote on 2/2/2007...

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Quick read, lots of good characters. Another classic by the "Get Shorty" author.

Jo P. boopbok wrote on 1/26/2007...

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Good story

Charles R. (Rocklander) wrote on 12/21/2006...

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Western pulp at its finest. Great colorful writing, fun characters, nonstop action. Classic Elmore Leonard.

Dave W. (DUZER) wrote on 11/16/2006...

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Typical Leonard but somehow better than ever.

Laurie M. wrote on 9/30/2006...

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I give this book 3 stars and it is just a good, fast read.


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Alan R. wrote on 11/11/2006...


"One of his finest books...an expertly crafted, deftly balanced crime novel"--Houston Chronicle



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